Following the
guidelines set forth by the New Mexico Public Education department, the WNMU
College of Education provides coursework and field experience opportunities for
the student who wishes to pursue an alternative route to teaching licensure. This two year program requires potential students to take nine
(9) semester hours per year toward licensure while teaching full time. Programs are offered in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and Special Education.

There are two
options for the SOE student to choose from:

Option 1> Alternative Licensure Only (18-21
credit hour requirements)

This option
is for students who hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution,
with thirty (30) credit hours in a teaching/endorsement field for secondary education or thirty (30) credit hours in the core subjects of language arts, social studies, mathematics, science as well as foreign language or the arts for elementary education or special education.

To apply for this option potential students must
meet the above requirements. Upon completion of the Alternative Licensure Program, students will complete the
remaining master's degree requirements for their respective program.

Both options require passing the New Mexico Teacher Assessments in
Basic Skills, Teacher Competency, at the appropriate
level, and Content Knowledge at the appropriate level. For more information, students should refer to
the WNMU Course Catalog and to the New
Mexico Public Education Department
web page for licensure. Your faculty advisor will also assist you in navigating
through this process.